GOP seeks Democratic votes to avoid government shutdown

The details: The House will vote Saturday on a bill to keep the government funded for 45 days at current spending levels, which also includes supplemental funding for disaster relief.

• GOP hardliners have railed against the idea of extending government funding without significant cuts and conservative policy riders.
• It could also be a difficult vote for some Democrats due to a lack of Ukraine aid.

By the numbers: The bill will be voted on under what is called "suspension," a mechanism to quickly pass bills but requires them to get support from two-thirds of the House.

What they're saying: Democrats expressed outrage that they were given around an hour to review the 71-page measure, with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) telling reporters they “need time … to evaluate” it.

• “The notion that we're supposed to go to the floor based on the Republicans' word that this is a clean continuing resolution when they've lied every single step of the way,” Jeffries said.

• Some Democrats told Axios they would likely vote for the bill if it truly is “clean” – meaning that it doesn’t cut spending from 2023 levels – but there were also concerns about the lack of aid to Ukraine.

What we're watching: Hardliners have suggested that any effort by McCarthy to keep the government funded with Democratic votes could trigger an effort to remove him.